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Awataguchi Kunimitsu

國光

Jūyō
Vol. 12, No. 3 · Ken

Awataguchi Kunimitsu

國光

2 ranked works

ProvinceYamashiroEraKanki (1229–1232)PeriodKamakuraSchoolAwataguchiTraditionYamashiro-denFujishiroJo-jo sakuToko Taikan2,500(top 1%)TypeSwordsmithCodeKUN556
2Jūyō Tōken

Designations

Kokuhō—
Jūyō Bunkazai—
Jūyō Bijutsuhin—
Gyobutsu—
Tokubetsu Jūyō—
Jūyō Tōken2

Elite Standing

0.00 across 2 designated works

Top 100% among smiths

Blade Forms

Distribution across 2 ranked works

Signatures

Signature types across 2 ranked works

Currently Available

Lineage

Kunimitsu
Student
  1. 1.Kunimitsu國光1designated

Awataguchi School

Other artisans of the Awataguchi school

  1. 1.Yoshimitsu吉光50designated
  2. 2.Kuniyoshi國吉1 for sale51designated
  3. 3.Kunitsuna國綱18designated
  4. 4.Hisakuni久國21designated
  5. 5.Kuniyasu國安23designated
  6. 6.Norikuni則國15designated
  7. 7.Kunitomo國友4designated
  8. 8.Kunikiyo國清4designated
  9. 9.Arikuni有國2designated
  10. 10.Kunimitsu國光1designated
  11. 11.Kuninobu國延1designated
  12. 12.Kunimitsu國光4designated

Kunimitsu

Kunimitsu（國光） was a Japanese swordsmith of the Awataguchi school in Yamashiro province, active during the Kanki (1229-1232) period.

The work follows the Yamashiro-den tradition.

Designated works by Kunimitsu include 2 Jūyō.